New Weapons of WWINew Weapons of WWI

Modern weapons changed the way Modern weapons changed the way WWI was fought. The outdated WWI was fought. The outdated

methods of the past were no methods of the past were no longer effective. longer effective.

Small GroupsSmall Groups

• TaskTask– Choose a new weapon of WWI from the following listChoose a new weapon of WWI from the following list

• TankTank• Planes/ZeppelinsPlanes/Zeppelins• Machine GunMachine Gun• GrenadesGrenades• Submarine (U-Boat)Submarine (U-Boat)

– Research information on the impact of the new weapon Research information on the impact of the new weapon during WWIduring WWI

– Write a short three paragraph response (approximately 1 Write a short three paragraph response (approximately 1 page) detailing how your weapon was used and how it page) detailing how your weapon was used and how it changed the way WWI was foughtchanged the way WWI was fought

– Compile a works cited page. (Minimum 1 book and 1 Compile a works cited page. (Minimum 1 book and 1 website)website)

Questions to answerQuestions to answer

• 1. Discuss the use/purpose of your 1. Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15pts)weapon (15pts)– A. How was the weapon used? (5pts)A. How was the weapon used? (5pts)

– Ex: Attack, defense or bothEx: Attack, defense or both

– B. Explain how it was used (10 pts)B. Explain how it was used (10 pts)– To attackTo attack

• 2. Discuss the impact/effect of your 2. Discuss the impact/effect of your weapon on WWI (10 pts)weapon on WWI (10 pts)– A. How did your weapon change the way WWI A. How did your weapon change the way WWI

was fought?was fought?• Provide and explain example (10 pts each)Provide and explain example (10 pts each)

RubricRubric

• Format (5 pts)Format (5 pts)– Times New Roman Size 12 FontTimes New Roman Size 12 Font– Double spacedDouble spaced– 1 page1 page

• Works Cited (10 pts)Works Cited (10 pts)– 1 book and 1 internet source1 book and 1 internet source– MLA formatMLA format

• Thesis statement (Introduction) (10 pts)Thesis statement (Introduction) (10 pts)• Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15 pts)Discuss the use/purpose of your weapon (15 pts)

– Attack, defense, protect infantry, gather information (5 pts)Attack, defense, protect infantry, gather information (5 pts)– Explain how the weapon was used (10 pts)Explain how the weapon was used (10 pts)

• How did your weapon change the way World War I was fought? How did your weapon change the way World War I was fought? (10 pts)(10 pts)– One example= 10 ptsOne example= 10 pts

• Total = 50 ptsTotal = 50 pts

Works CitedWorks Cited

• Books:Books:• Author(s). Author(s). Title of BookTitle of Book. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.. Place of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication.

• Websites:Websites:• Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of Author(s). Name of Page. Date of Posting/Revision. Name of

institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of Access <electronic institution/organization affiliated with the site. Date of Access <electronic address>. address>.

• Article from a websiteArticle from a website• Author(s)."Article Title." Author(s)."Article Title." Name of web siteName of web site. Date of posting/revision. Name . Date of posting/revision. Name

of institution/organization affiliated with site. Date of access <electronic of institution/organization affiliated with site. Date of access <electronic address>. address>.

• EncyclopediaEncyclopedia• Author(s). “Title of Article.” Author(s). “Title of Article.” Title of EncyclopediaTitle of Encyclopedia. Edition. Year of . Edition. Year of

Publication.Publication.

Goals for today (Day 1)Goals for today (Day 1)

• Read Handout pg. 385-386 “Technology Read Handout pg. 385-386 “Technology of Modern Warfare” and textbook pg. of Modern Warfare” and textbook pg. 414414

• Choose a weapon from the approved listChoose a weapon from the approved list

• Take notes from the textbookTake notes from the textbook

• Go online to find more informationGo online to find more information

• Report your topic to me by the end of Report your topic to me by the end of the periodthe period

Day 2Day 2

• Research relevant information on Internet Research relevant information on Internet and in booksand in books

• Review questions that need to be answeredReview questions that need to be answered– PurposePurpose– Impact on WWIImpact on WWI

• One group per computerOne group per computer• Begin working on works citedBegin working on works cited• Develop and outlineDevelop and outline

– Paper may be handwritten or typed (Due by Paper may be handwritten or typed (Due by end of period Thursday)end of period Thursday)

– Approximately 1 pageApproximately 1 page

Day 3Day 3

• Write or type a 3 paragraph response to questions one and Write or type a 3 paragraph response to questions one and two. (Introduction, Question 1, Question 2)two. (Introduction, Question 1, Question 2)– Length approximately 1 pageLength approximately 1 page– Font: Times New Roman (Size 12)Font: Times New Roman (Size 12)– Please skip lines if writing, double space if typingPlease skip lines if writing, double space if typing

• Works Cited PageWorks Cited Page• Be sure to use in text citations appropriatelyBe sure to use in text citations appropriately• **See handout for details****See handout for details**• Write group members names responsible forWrite group members names responsible for

– ResearchResearch– Works CitedWorks Cited– WritingWriting– ** If everyone helped, put ** If everyone helped, put everyone everyone ****